1472 western vrive,
Port Coquitlam, B.C.

February 15th, 1976.

. We will not require extensive parking facilities- during the
R.A. Preeman, . day, there will be two adults present, and parents will simply
vity clerk. drop off and pick up their children.
We are presently raising money to purchase a portable classroom.
Dear itr. Freeman, To give us time to raise $10,000 to $20,000, we would like to
Further to your discussions with Mr. Thompson of our use the library building for perhaps one year.
location committee, I am writing tc outline some of the
requirements for our pre-school location.alderman Ranger is
acquainted with our society and may be able ‘to provide any
additional background information you may require.
Although we are still in the early stages of our organization, ,
the pre-school is fully booked for the next two years, so I feel Yours sincerely,

there is no reason to elaborate on the need for another pre-school Nt hd S-¢ fj?
in Port Coquitlan.

We plan to open in september of 1976, and have received a Walcolm T. Scarratt, M.A.(Oxon)
great deal of public interest and support - we will be pleased to ; President,
provide copies of letters of support if requested. Children's House Nontessori
So far, our one stumbling block is location.We need 800 to an Pre-School Society.
1000 sqare feet of space to meet government regulations for 16
children per class in 1976 and 20 children per class in 1977
(total enrolment will be 55 and 75 children, respectively.)
Port Coquitlam appears to have so few available. locations, so the
situation is becoming quite desperate and the library building would _
be ideal.
To summarize our requirements =--- :
To provide adequate set-up time, we would need to use the
building starting in early August of this year.
The pre-school will operate from 9a.m. to 4& p-m., monday to
Pricay, September 1st to May 3lst.
We would be able to pay $100 to $200 per month rental --
we realize that this may not be any reflection of the
tullcing's commercial value, but the pre-scheol's value to
Port Coquitlam is quite considerable. :
Due to the nature of a Montessori school, it would not be Teas=
ible for us to share the building.

Port Coquitlam really needs this pre-school, and I hope you
will be able to give our request serious consideration.
Please call if I can be of any help.